A Far Cry From

A far cry from Completely different from.  “The house they have now is a far cry…

Sleep Like A Log

Sleep like a log (also top) To sleep very well. No noises will wake you up. …

As vs Like

As– to make comparisons:I am as fast as Peter. The ice cream is not as good as…

What Does It Take To Make One Kilogram Of Honey?

Listen here Probably everybody knows about the healing power of honey. But have you ever wondered…

Go Pear-Shaped

Go pear-shaped  To go wrong. If, e.g., a plan goes pear-shaped, it fails.  “When I lost…

Bone-Tired (Tired To The Bone)

Bone-tired  Extremely tired, mentally and physically.  “They were tired to the bone from constant enemy´s attacks.”  …

A Crude Oil Bath

Listen here Azerbaijan, a former state of the old Soviet Union, is a country which is…

All Mouth And (No) Trousers

All mouth and (no) trousers It is someone who talks a lot about doing important things,…

Sly As A Fox

Sly as a fox  Someone who is sly as a fox is exceptionally clever or shrewd…

The Effects Of Stress On Your Body

Listen here Stress is a natural reaction to  life experiences and, in short-term situations, it helps…